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41 topple top·ple
['tɒpl]1. vt(fig: overthrow) far cadere, rovesciarestrong winds toppled trees and electricity lines — forti venti hanno fatto cadere gli alberi e le linee elettriche
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42 back and forth
(first in one direction and then in the other; backwards and forwards: We had to go back and forth many times before we moved all our furniture to the new house.) avanti e indietro -
43 pace
I [peɪs]1) (step, measure) passo m.2) (rate of movement) ritmo m., andatura f.at a fast, slow pace — velocemente, lentamente
to keep pace with sth. — andare al passo con qcs. (anche fig.)
to step up, slow down the pace — accelerare, rallentare il passo
to set the pace — dare il passo; fig. fare da battistrada
••II 1. [peɪs]to put sb. through their paces — mettere qcn. alla prova
verbo transitivo percorrere, misurare (a passi) [cage, room]2.verbo intransitivo (anche pace up and down) camminare su e giùto pace up and down sth. — misurare qcs. a grandi passi
* * *[peis] 1. noun1) (a step: He took a pace forward.) passo2) (speed of movement: a fast pace.) andatura2. verb(to walk backwards and forwards (across): He paced up and down.) camminare- keep pace with
- pace out
- put someone through his paces
- set the pace
- show one's paces* * *I [peɪs]1) (step, measure) passo m.2) (rate of movement) ritmo m., andatura f.at a fast, slow pace — velocemente, lentamente
to keep pace with sth. — andare al passo con qcs. (anche fig.)
to step up, slow down the pace — accelerare, rallentare il passo
to set the pace — dare il passo; fig. fare da battistrada
••II 1. [peɪs]to put sb. through their paces — mettere qcn. alla prova
verbo transitivo percorrere, misurare (a passi) [cage, room]2.verbo intransitivo (anche pace up and down) camminare su e giùto pace up and down sth. — misurare qcs. a grandi passi
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44 reclining chair
(an armchair with a back which can be made to slope backwards.) (poltrona reclinabile) -
45 rock
I [rɒk]1) U (substance) roccia f.hewn out of solid rock — scavato o tagliato nella roccia
2) С (boulder) masso m., macigno m.on the rocks — mar. contro gli scogli, sulle rocce; [ drink] on the rocks
to be on the rocks — fig. [ marriage] essere in crisi, naufragare
3) (stone) pietra f."falling rocks" — "caduta massi"
4) BE (sweet) = grossa caramella dura di forma cilindrica5) gener. pl. colloq. (diamond) diamante m.••II 1. [rɒk]nome (anche rock music) rock m.2.modificatore [band, concert] rock; [ industry] del rockIII 1. [rɒk]1) (move gently) dondolare [ cradle]; cullare [baby, boat]2) (shake) [ tremor] scuotere, sconquassare [ town]; [ scandal] fare tremare, turbare, scombussolare [party, government]2.1) (sway) [person, cradle] dondolareto rock with laughter — torcersi o sbellicarsi dalle risate
2) (shake) [earth, building] tremare3) (dance)* * *I [rok] noun1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.)2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.)3) (a type of hard sweet made in sticks: a stick of Edinburgh rock.)•- rockery- rocky
- rockiness
- rock-bottom
- rock-garden
- rock-plant
- on the rocks II [rok] verb1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.)2) (to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.)3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.)•- rocker- rocky
- rockiness
- rocking-chair
- rocking-horse
- off one's rocker III [rok]((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; ( also adjective) a rock band.)* * *I [rɒk]1) U (substance) roccia f.hewn out of solid rock — scavato o tagliato nella roccia
2) С (boulder) masso m., macigno m.on the rocks — mar. contro gli scogli, sulle rocce; [ drink] on the rocks
to be on the rocks — fig. [ marriage] essere in crisi, naufragare
3) (stone) pietra f."falling rocks" — "caduta massi"
4) BE (sweet) = grossa caramella dura di forma cilindrica5) gener. pl. colloq. (diamond) diamante m.••II 1. [rɒk]nome (anche rock music) rock m.2.modificatore [band, concert] rock; [ industry] del rockIII 1. [rɒk]1) (move gently) dondolare [ cradle]; cullare [baby, boat]2) (shake) [ tremor] scuotere, sconquassare [ town]; [ scandal] fare tremare, turbare, scombussolare [party, government]2.1) (sway) [person, cradle] dondolareto rock with laughter — torcersi o sbellicarsi dalle risate
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46 rocking-chair
noun (a chair which rocks backwards and forwards on rockers.) sedia a dondolo -
47 rocking-horse
noun (a toy horse which rocks backwards and forwards on rockers.) cavallo a dondolo -
48 send (someone/something) flying
(to hit or knock someone or something so that he or it falls down or falls backwards: She hit him and sent him flying.) mandare viaEnglish-Italian dictionary > send (someone/something) flying
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49 send (someone/something) flying
(to hit or knock someone or something so that he or it falls down or falls backwards: She hit him and sent him flying.) mandare viaEnglish-Italian dictionary > send (someone/something) flying
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50 swing
I [swɪŋ]1) (movement) (of pendulum, needle) oscillazione f.; (of body) dondolamento m.; (in golf, boxing) swing m.to aim o take a swing at — cercare di colpire [person, ball]
2) (in voting, public opinion) mutamento m., cambiamento m.; (in prices, values, economy) fluttuazione f.; (in business activity) variazione f.; (in mood) sbalzo m. (in di)a swing away from — (in opinions) un allontanamento da; (in behaviour, buying habits) un rifiuto di
3) (in playground) altalena f.4) mus. swing m.5) (rhythm) ritmo m.••to go with a swing — colloq. [ party] andare a gonfie vele
to get into the swing of things — colloq. entrare nell'ordine di idee
II 1. [swɪŋ]to be in full swing — [meeting, inquiry] essere in pieno svolgimento
1) (move to and fro) dondolare2) (move around, up, away)to swing sb. onto the ground — buttare qcn. a terra
he swung the telescope through 90° — ruotò il telescopio di 90°
to swing a trial sb.'s way — fare girare un processo in favore di qcn.
4) colloq. (cause to succeed) organizzare [election, match]2.1) (move to and fro) dondolare; [ pendulum] oscillare2) (move along, around)to swing onto the ground — (with rope) lanciarsi a terra
3)to swing at — (with fist) (fare il gesto di) colpire con un pugno
4) fig. (change)5) [music, musician] avere ritmo6) colloq. (be lively)7) colloq. o ant.to swing for — (be hanged) essere impiccato per
•* * *[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) dondolare2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) camminare (di buon passo)3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) girare, girarsi2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) dondolio, dondolamento2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) oscillazione3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) ritmo (sostenuto)4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) mutamento5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) altalena•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing* * *I [swɪŋ]1) (movement) (of pendulum, needle) oscillazione f.; (of body) dondolamento m.; (in golf, boxing) swing m.to aim o take a swing at — cercare di colpire [person, ball]
2) (in voting, public opinion) mutamento m., cambiamento m.; (in prices, values, economy) fluttuazione f.; (in business activity) variazione f.; (in mood) sbalzo m. (in di)a swing away from — (in opinions) un allontanamento da; (in behaviour, buying habits) un rifiuto di
3) (in playground) altalena f.4) mus. swing m.5) (rhythm) ritmo m.••to go with a swing — colloq. [ party] andare a gonfie vele
to get into the swing of things — colloq. entrare nell'ordine di idee
II 1. [swɪŋ]to be in full swing — [meeting, inquiry] essere in pieno svolgimento
1) (move to and fro) dondolare2) (move around, up, away)to swing sb. onto the ground — buttare qcn. a terra
he swung the telescope through 90° — ruotò il telescopio di 90°
to swing a trial sb.'s way — fare girare un processo in favore di qcn.
4) colloq. (cause to succeed) organizzare [election, match]2.1) (move to and fro) dondolare; [ pendulum] oscillare2) (move along, around)to swing onto the ground — (with rope) lanciarsi a terra
3)to swing at — (with fist) (fare il gesto di) colpire con un pugno
4) fig. (change)5) [music, musician] avere ritmo6) colloq. (be lively)7) colloq. o ant.to swing for — (be hanged) essere impiccato per
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51 to and fro
[ˌtuːən'frəʊ]to go to and fro — [ person] andare avanti e indietro
* * *[tu:ən'frou] (backwards and forwards: they ran to and fro in the street.) (avanti e indietro), (su e giù)* * *[ˌtuːən'frəʊ]to go to and fro — [ person] andare avanti e indietro
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52 wave
I [weɪv]1) (hand gesture) cenno m., gesto m.to give sb. a wave — fare un cenno di saluto con la mano a qcn
2) (of water) onda f.to make waves — [ wind] fare delle onde; fig. (cause a stir) sollevare un polverone; (cause trouble) piantare grane
3) (outbreak) ondata f., impeto m.4) (surge) ondata f., ventata f.5) (in hair) ondulazione f., onde f.pl.6) fis. onda f.II 1. [weɪv]radio waves — onde radio, radioonde
1) (move from side to side) agitare, sventolare [ticket, banknote, handkerchief]; sventolare [ flag]; brandire [stick, gun]2)to wave goodbye to — salutare [qcn.] con la mano [ person]
you can wave goodbye to your chances of winning — fig. puoi dire addio alle tue speranze di vittoria
3) (direct)2.1) (with hand)to wave to, at sb. — fare un cenno con la mano a qcn.
to wave to sb. to do — fare segno a qcn. di fare
2) (move gently) [branches, corn] ondeggiare; [ flag] sventolare•- wave off* * *[weiv] 1. noun1) (a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water: rolling waves; a boat tossing on the waves.) onda2) (a vibration travelling eg through the air: radio waves; sound waves; light waves.) onda3) (a curve or curves in the hair: Are those waves natural?) ondulazione4) (a (usually temporary) rise or increase: the recent crime wave; a wave of violence; The pain came in waves.) ondata5) (an act of waving: She recognized me, and gave me a wave.) cenno2. verb1) (to move backwards and forwards or flutter: The flags waved gently in the breeze.) sventolare2) (to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other: She's had her hair waved; Her hair waves naturally.) ondulare3) (to make a gesture (of greeting etc) with (eg the hand): She waved to me across the street; Everyone was waving handkerchiefs in farewell; They waved goodbye.) (fare segno)•- wavy- waviness
- waveband
- wave
- wavelength
- wave aside* * *I [weɪv]1) (hand gesture) cenno m., gesto m.to give sb. a wave — fare un cenno di saluto con la mano a qcn
2) (of water) onda f.to make waves — [ wind] fare delle onde; fig. (cause a stir) sollevare un polverone; (cause trouble) piantare grane
3) (outbreak) ondata f., impeto m.4) (surge) ondata f., ventata f.5) (in hair) ondulazione f., onde f.pl.6) fis. onda f.II 1. [weɪv]radio waves — onde radio, radioonde
1) (move from side to side) agitare, sventolare [ticket, banknote, handkerchief]; sventolare [ flag]; brandire [stick, gun]2)to wave goodbye to — salutare [qcn.] con la mano [ person]
you can wave goodbye to your chances of winning — fig. puoi dire addio alle tue speranze di vittoria
3) (direct)2.1) (with hand)to wave to, at sb. — fare un cenno con la mano a qcn.
to wave to sb. to do — fare segno a qcn. di fare
2) (move gently) [branches, corn] ondeggiare; [ flag] sventolare•- wave off
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